St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-05-24

Thomas j. Steers being the only bid
der, and his bid being reasonable and
he reliable and responsible, the contract
was awarded to him and said award or
dered sent to the Council for approval.
Yeas 4, nays o.
Bids were opened and read for the
grading of Phalen street, from Seventh
9th street to Harvester alley, as fol-
lows, tO-wit:
John Blackman 81 ,S74 81
Best u Cummings. ............ 2,494 90
ii. j. Cooper and s. j. Harper. $3.50 90
ChaS. Nonnemacher. ......... ALA 90
Davis and Lockwood. ........... 1,600 90
Wm. q. Mulligan. 2, 1874 90
Davis and Lockwood being the lowest
reliable and responsible bidders the
contract was awarded to them and said
award ordered sent to the Council for
approval. Yeas 4, nays 0.
Bids were opened and read for grad
ing the alley in block nine (g, Terry's
addition to st. Paul, from Earl street to
Frank street, as follows, to-wit:
II. j, Cooper and s. j. Harper. $500 90
ChaS. NOnnemacher. .......4 5S 90
David l.. Billingsley.. 395 40
David l.. Billingsley being the low
est reliable and responsible bidder, the
contract was awarded to him, and said
award was ordered sent to the Council
LOT approval. cas- 4, nays u.
The Engineer having submitted plan
of land to be taken, the following re-
port was ordered sent to the Council,
tO-wit.
To the Common Council of the City of
st. Paul:
The Board of Public Works have had
had under consideration the resolution
or order of the Common Council, APP
proved April Z, 1887, relative to the open
ing and extension of Hoffman avenue,
from or near Ciermont street, in q north
easterly direction by the most practi-
cable route, to the intersection of Mound
and Hiawatha streets, and having inves-
tigated the proposed Improvement, re-
spectfully report that said improvement
is not necessary and proper for the rea-
son that property to be assessed therefor
cannot be found benefited to the extent
of the damages, cost and expense neces-
Sary to he incurred thereby.
Yeas l, nayS0.
The Engineer having submitted plan
of land to be taken for the opening and
widening of Ross street, from Duluth
avenue to Atlantic street, the same was
referred to the whole Board to view.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and estimate of cost for the grading of
Pennsylvania avenue, from L'Orient
street to Jackson street, the same was
referred to the whole Board to view.
The Engineer having submitted plan
and specifications for the grading of
Erie street, from Banfil street (f ex-
tendeD to Randolph street, the same
were examined and approved, and the
| Clerk directed to advertise for bids for
! said Improvement.
| The Council having retur ned approve
| the awards of the Board to Patrick II +.
| Thornton and Lafayette Shaw for the
| grading of D0usman street, from Cliff
street to West Seventh street; Yankee
| street, from Western avenue to
Cliff street, and Ann street, from
st: Clair street to Banfil street,
using the surplus material from said
DouSman street necessary to fill said
Yankee and Ann streets; to G. Ger
| Itch, for the grading of Aurora avenue.
from Kent street to Lexington avenue !:
! to V. b. Parks, for the grading of Cypress
Street, from Suburban avenue to East
Seventh (7th) street; to Palmer 81 Dunk
! lee, for the grading of Maryland street,
| from Lake Como to Book street: to
Henry JuStuS, for the grading of Fuller
street, from Kent street to Lex
ington avenue, and Martin street.
from Dale street to Lexington
t-avenue, using the surplus material from
said Martin street necessary to fill said
| Fuller street; to Il. Gerlich, for the grad
ing OF the alley in block 2, Humphreys
addition to st. Paul, from Van Buren,
street to Como avenue: and to Hans
Hansen, for the construction of sewer
on Franklin street, from Elm
street to Sherman street, the same were
referred to the Corporation Attorney to
draw contracts and President of Board
to execute, and the Clerk was directed
! to give the first assessment notice.
The Council having returned approved
the awards of the Board to William For
ristal for the sprinkling of such streets
III Districts Nos. 2 and IL, respectively,
as may be ordered by the Common Coun-
Gil for the season ending Nov. Is, 1887,
the same were referred to the Corpora
ton Attorney to draw contracts and
| President of the Board to execute.
Resolution of Council approved Nav
| 5, 1887, changing the name of Hubert
| street to Livingston avenue. Consid-
cred and placed on file.
Order OF Council approved May 5,
| 1887, requesting the Board to proceed
with the opening of Milton street. Re-
| ferred to Assessment Committee.
L. Order of Council, approved May 5,
1887, mStructing the Board to cause no
tlce to be served upon the st. Paul d
/ Northern Pacific Railroad company, to
fbrdge Mississippi street over its right
I of way and to construct the necessary
approaches without unnecessary DELAY.
1 in accordance with plans and Specifica-
lions Oh file in the Office of the City
| Engineer, considered and Clerk directed
| to notify said railroad company.
Order OF Council to Board, approved
| May 5, 1887, to procure an easement
over the right of way of the St. Paul
IL Northern Pacific, st. Paul, Mime
| apolis ~ Manitoba, Wisconsin Central
and st. Paul u Duluth Railroad Com
panies, to enable the city to construct a
bridge over said right Of way. Referred
to Corporation Attorney and Engineer.
Orders of Council to Board approved
| May ), 1887, for formal report on the
opening, widening and extension of
| Westminster street, from York street
| to Geranium street; Como avenue, from
| the east line Of Brewster's addition to
Valley street: Third street, from Tell
street to Book street; Bradley street.
| from North street to Beaumont street:
| also on the opening and extension of
Main street, from Clermont
street to point at or near the intersec-
| ton Of Mound and Earl streets, by the
most practicable route: also on the OPEN
ing of Carroll street, Iglehart street and
RondO street across the right of way of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Rail
| way company, and Armstrong street.
| from West Seventh street to Pleasant
avenue. Referred to Engineer for plan
of land ard buildings Of any.
Order of Council to Board, approved
May s. 1887, for formal report on con-
| demning an easement for making and
maintaining slopes on Maryland Street,
from Lake Como to Book street. Re-
ferred to Engineer for plan of slopes
and buildings Gf any.
Orders of Council to Board, approved
May s., 1887, for formal report Oh
change of grade on Frances street, from
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